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‘72 grad named president of University of Missouri System
Gary Forsee, former chief executive of Sprint Nextel and a 1972 civil engineering graduate of the University of Missouri-Rolla, was chosen today (Thursday, Dec. 20) by the University of Missouri Board of Curators as the system’s 22nd president.
Read More »Missouri S&T website launched
UMR unveiled a new look for its main website today (Thursday, Dec. 20, 2007) in preparation for the university’s name change on Jan. 1, when it becomes Missouri University of Science and Technology (Missouri S&T).
Read More »Emerson Motor Company donates $250,000
Emerson, through its Emerson Motor Company, a long-time supporter of the University of Missouri-Rolla, recently pledged $250,000 to upgrade the Emerson Machines and Drives Laboratory in Emerson Hall.
Read More »Chesapeake Energy gives $150,000 for scholarships
Twelve petroleum engineering students at the University of Missouri-Rolla have been awarded scholarships in the amount of $1,000 or more, thanks to a $150,000 pledge from Chesapeake Energy Corp. in Oklahoma City.
Read More »Matteo Coco to deliver UMR commencement address
Matteo Coco will deliver the commencement address during winter graduation ceremonies at the University of Missouri-Rolla. Commencement will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 15, in UMR’s Gale Bullman Multi-Purpose Building, 10th Street and Bishop Avenue in Rolla.
Read More »UMR is poised to help solve nation’s two most critical challenges, says UMR
In his Dec. 3, 2007, State of the University Address, University of Missouri-Rolla Chancellor John F. Carney III told UMR faculty, staff and students that the university is uniquely qualified to tackle the world’s energy and environmental issues. This was Carney’s fifth State of the University Address.
Read More »Blowing glass out of proportion (on purpose)
Many Missourians have long associated glass blowing with artisans who populate Silver Dollar City. Now, students at the University of Missouri-Rolla can watch glass blowing — and practice it themselves — on campus.
Read More »UMR prepares to launch Missouri S&T
Less than a month remains until the University of Missouri-Rolla launches its new name, blasting into 2008 as Missouri University of Science and Technology.
Read More »UMR IEEE student chapter received award
The University of Missouri-Rolla’s student chapter of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers has been honored with the 2007 Outstanding Student Branch Award.
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